When doing the last tutorial it struck me that another way to use up thin scraps of paper would be paper weaving.
My first tutorial explains how these scraps were left over from my Christmas card makes and why this meant they were similar sizes and colours.
1. Run a line of double sided tape along one edge of some scrap card (you can also spray card with repositionable spray). Stick ends of scrap onto the tape (Leave space at either end wide enough to put more double sided tape down). I alternated red and green patterns and worked out how I wanted to arrange them before sticking them.
2. Sort out scraps with different pattern(s) to weave through. Run double sided tape alone each end of the card and weaving your paper through, move it along and stick to the tape at either end. In my case my holls paper always runs under the green scraps and over the red scraps.
3. Take your next piece of paper, weave it through alternate strands (in my case the start paper always runs under the red paper and over the green paper). Move it into position and stick down.
4. Continue until you have used up all the scraps/ covered the card.
5. Use a sponge to apply a thin layer of Mod Podge over the top.
6. Allow to dry for 20 minutes and then add another layer of Mod Podge.
7. When it dries your paper weaving will be fully stuck together and there will be a lovely gloss to it.
I wanted to make all my card from scraps so I punched two circles from a cereal packet. Stuck them together and then painted the edges and front with greem Brilliance pigment ink.
I added my LOTV die cut (where I had accidentally cut it too small but by mounting it on the green card she looks kinda cute!!). I mounted this on the card using foam pads.
I added some of my spare paper and a scrap of card to the inside and job done!!
I would like to enter the following challenges
Top Tip Tuesday- anything goes…..sorry another very long tip 😉
The Karft Journal- using Kraft card and anything goes
Paper sundaes- out with the old (using old scraps) in with the new (created a new backing paper!)
Gingerloft challenge- Winter and Christmas
Dream Valley Challenges- Christmas
Cupcake inspirations- this picture inspierd my colour scheme for many of my Christmas cards
